Ch 15 Bottom Pg 2 Flashcards
1
Q
AF
A
Atrial fibrillation
2
Q
AK
A
Above the knee
3
Q
a.m.a.
A
Against medical advice
4
Q
BK
A
Below the knee
5
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
6
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
7
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
8
Q
Cath.
A
Catheter
9
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
10
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
11
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
12
Q
CV
A
Cardiovascular
13
Q
CVP
A
Central venous pressure
14
Q
dc
A
Discontinue
15
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
16
Q
DRG
A
Diagnosis-related group
17
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
18
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
19
Q
FUO
A
Fever of unknown origin
20
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
21
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
22
Q
Hct
A
Hematocrit
23
Q
hgb
A
Hemoglobin
24
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension
25
Hx
History
26
I & O
Intake & output
27
LLE, RLE
Left, right lower extremity
28
LLL, RLL
Left, right lower lobe
29
LLQ, RLQ
Left, right lower quadrant
30
LUE, RUE
Left, right upper extremity
31
LUL, RUL
Left, right upper lobe
32
LUQ, RUQ
Left, right upper quadrant
33
lmp
Last menstrual period
34
LOC
Loss of consciousness
35
LP
Lumbar puncture
36
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
37
bpm
Beats per minute
